Validate field

In this example, the matchcode field is validated on change to check whether it only contains 3 characters.

 

1.Open the Operation Catalog from Administration>Setup>Production>Operation catalog.
2.Open an operation.
3.Open the beas script editor from Tools>Extension for Clients or use the CTRL+N+U shortcut.
4.In the right panel find the update event and double-click to add the event to the editor.
5.Add the code to the event.
       // ******* Event dw_1_update ********

 // Created 2019/01/29 by manager

 global function dw_1_update

 setvar=ll_length=%len(<dw_1.item.matchcode.value>)

 if <ll_length> <> 3 then

   messagebox=Lenght is not 3 characters.

 end if

 

 end global

The message is displayed, when the Update button is clicked and the field length is not 3 characters.

Field Validation Message

Field Validation Message

 

For details on creating the variable, see setvar.

For details on the data window, see dw_1 (dw_2, dw_3...dw_7, dw_edit).